LNG BRINGS NEW CHALLENGES TO SHIPBUILDING

Ships designed to carry liquefied natural gas are in their second generation stage. Article describes some refinements in design and construction techniques resulting from experience in building their predecessors.

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• Corporate Authors:

  American Bureau of Shipping

  ABS Plaza, 16855 Northchase Drive
  Houston, TX  United States  77060
• Publication Date: 1975-8

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 27-32
• Serial:
  • SURVEYOR
  • Volume: 9
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: Hemming Group, Limited
  • ISSN: 0039-6303

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Chemical tankers; Design; Liquefied gases; Liquefied natural gas; Shipbuilding; Tankers; Welding
• Old TRIS Terms: Lng tank construction
• Subject Areas: Design; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00099932
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: American Bureau of Shipping
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 18 1975 12:00AM